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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-04

Mr.. Curtis then reviewed at great
length the progress Of reform in the ma.
tional service. He said:
ut is now possible, ! think, to judge
correctly the course Of the Administration
in regard to reform, and regret to say
that during tho two years and FIVE mouths
OF It's existencs, while the reform law has
been respected within it's limited range,
and while there are unquestlonable and
encoufseing aigns Of progress, yet, accord
ing to information which Is undoubtedly
authentic, there has been very sipuiti.
cant change in the Civil Service. In
some Of the departments at Washington
this is less apparent than at others. But
in eurvoy Of the whole service there has
been almost as complete q change as was
practicable, since an entirely new force OF
totally inexperienced officers would have
prevented the regular transaction Of the
public business" ~ Iyz 80 5yI
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-04
. .S'P0ILSMENT CONTROL
cLEvnLANp's ADMINISTRATION
George William Curtis Addresses the Civil
Service Reform Lengue-Es Views With
Regret tho Presidents Concessions
III TO tho Democratic Place Hunters.

< NEWPORT, R. l., August s.-Tho Civil
Service Reform League mot here to-day.
After the preliminary buslnesa had been
dispoued OF George William Curtis, Presi.
dent Of the League, delivered the annual
address. Alter some remarks setting forth
the objects Of the League and referring to
the division in the Democratic party
which, he said, "is obvious and undeni.
able," he said: Moreover, the possible
success Of the Democratic party in the
election Of next year undoubtedly de-.
ponds upon the denomination Of the Pres.
ideut who is identified in the public mind
with the cause OF reform; and 1t is equal.
ly beyond question that II tho President
should formally renounce the reform prin.
ciples that he has declared and which he
honestly cherishes, aud should frankly
announce that the general political recon.
struction Of the Civil Service which re.
greet to say has taken place under bis ad.
Is due TO 8 change Of conyic.
ton upon bis part in favor Of the spoils
System, he would bs abandoned by SO
large body Of citizsns as TO bring his re-
election into serioua peril" IN3+.Ts b
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-04

At 90 minutes before u. tho jury being
tired, court took recess until ! o'clock.
Many OF the audience retained their seats
during the intermission so as to have good
seats at the afternoon session. & Z ::@{.t,a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-04
FOR THE DEFESsH.

.. q 81. -It1' FOR THE DEFENsE, n z l3T7lT1 y
Mr. Braddock, Of counsel for the de-.
tense, opened eloquently at twenty min
1tes past 8. He said after fine intro
ducsory flight, that the law presumes q
man to be Innocent until he is proven
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22
Demurrer OverruIed.

In the case of the State of Nevada
vs.. j. r. Wilmington of obtaining
money under false pretenses, pending
in White Pine county, which was ar
gued before Judge Fitzgerald at Eure-
ka on tie 1st inst, the Judge announc-
ed TO the attorneys on last Thursday
that he was ready to decide the de-
murrer to the indictment. He said
that he had given the matter great
study and attention, and had examined
the various briefs filed, and his con-
clusion was that the indictment is
sufficient, and that the demurrer
should be overruled. However, as
counsel for defendant desired an OPP.
portunity to further argue the case
orally, it was stipulated that the case
be continued for the November term,
and that further oral argument be Lad
at Eureka, some time before Decem
Der 90, 1887, if counsel for defendant
so desire.
This case is one of Importance, as
shown by the number of attorneys en-
gagged: District Attorney Love OF
White Pine, Henry Rives, A. E. Cheney
and A. B. Treece, Esqs., for the pros.
ecution; and Gen. r. M. Clarke and
w. w. Bishop, r. NJ. Beatty, Esqs.,
and Mcssrs. Baker & Wines for the
Defense Eureka Sentinel.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22
HamIIton Notes.

The following from our regular cor
respondent arrived too late for our
last issue:
Kind hearted but eccentric Billy
Volmer passed over to the silent ma
jority Oh Thursday last and was buried
Friday.
Our genial friend, J. r. Townsend,
has been considerably under the
weather for the past few days.
Miss Agnes Timson, after passing a
very creditable examination, left for
White River Tuesday morning to take
charge of the school there.
r. NJ. Peters took his family to Eu-
reka, whence they take their depart
ure for Petaluma, California. Their
many friends here regret the loss of
so many smiling faces.
VIM. Matsop shipped five tons of
ore from mine north of Seligman on
the 18th.
They had payday at Seligman on
the 10th and 18th.
Miners in this district have com.
menced doing their annual assessment
work.
Quite a number from this section
are summoned TO attend Court at Ely
on the 2Jth. Il is our turn to "cuss"
now.
Miss Laura Hacar resigned the
White River school and passed through
here yesterday for Eureka, whence she
goes to San Francisco with her brother
DR.. II. Hagar, who requires the best
Of nursing and medical attendance.
A public want in our town at pres
ent is the need of some one before
whom al affirmation can be taken--a
notary or other officer who eau ad-
minister an oath.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22

Reno Journal L. Adams, capital
list, is in town for the purpose of per-
tecting arrangements to procure the
exclusive privilege for fifty years of
running street cars through several of
the principal thorcughfares of Reno.
In case he can procure the legal right
SO to do without applying to the next
Legislature we will have street cars
running here before snow flies.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22
A Strange Case

The Virginia Chronicle is responsible for
thir strange story. A married lady residing
in this city, who has beeA troubled for many
months with peculiar sensation In the region
of the stomach, was given an emetic by DR..
Parker last Saturday aud to her astonish ment
threw up fish about four and one half inches
IN length The fish had evidently been dead
but few hours. The lady felt instant relief
after Kidding her stomach of its troublesome
tenant. Il ID supposed she swallowed the
fish when it was very small while drinking
water and 1t grew TO It's present size in her
stomach. The doctor has the fish preserved
In alcohol. It has not yet been decided
whether it belongs to the trout, club or sucker
family
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22
CHERRY CREEK
Flattertng Reports From the Old
Camp.

camp.
Late arrivals from Cherry Creek in
form US that the mining outlook there
never looked brighter. In the Elk.
chequer mine, owned by Frank & Mar
tin, big vein Of ore has been struck
below the water level. Our informant
says the ledge is 10 feet wide and the
ore being taken from it runs up to
$3.50 per ton. Unlike that found on
the upper working, tho ore is more
base, and consequently loss of $15
per ton is sustained by the wet crush
ing process. To remedy this loss, the
owners will, at cost of $4,000, put
the old Star mill, which they bought
in for taxes, IN repair, and roast the
Exchequer ores. There is SAID to be
enough in sight in the mine to keep
the mill running for year or more.
The same parties are also developing
tho old Ti-cup mine, which in wears
past produced the richest ore in the
district. The Exchequer people seem
to have realized the faith that was In
them, and in which they never wavered
through the darkest days of the camp.
They deserve success, and the News
is glad they are achieving it.
At the Star and Grey Eagle miDes
Mr. Keenney is telling his way eau
liously and those intimately acquaint-
ed with his explorations think that at
the proper time he will show to the
world that those two old mines will
redeem the faith that has always been
had in them 10y the people of Cherry.
Mr.. Keenney does not say much about
what he is doing at present, though
his smiling countenance indicates that
he is we'll satisfied with the prospects.
Cherry Creeks mining revival has
been slow, but sure, and has all been
entirely due to the confidence and en-.
ergy of its own people. Though left
in condition OF financial ruin by the
failures of the Star and Ti-cup COM
panies in the Spring of 1888, they
have ever since, through evil aud good
report, stood by the old camp, and
always proclaimed that her mineral
wealth was not exhausted, but Jude.
veloped, Aud their faith and words
are now coming true. We are glad il
is 50, for we too shared in their gloomy
days, and we now rejoice with them
on the morn of their coming prosper
ity. AS we have printed in these col
umns hundred times, Cherry Creek
has the most extensive, best defined in
depth and richest mineral veins in
White Pine county.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22
Pneumonia Explained.

1t is generally supposed that pneu-
monia is due to the accidental pene-
tration of specific microbes into the
system, but the observations of NJ.
Jaccoud, French student of the sub.
ject, show that the disease really results
from the development under favorable
conditions of microbic germs perma-
nently present in the system. A chief
condition of such development is a
sudden chill, which explains the fire.
quent coincidence of lung affections
with abrupt changes of temperature.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22
Sprucemo ont,

The Elko Free Press says The smslser st
Sprucemont has been closed down for the wn-
ter, bu, work on tho mines is being pushed
ahead a contract has just been let for sink
ing the shaft on the Juniper 100 feet deeper
The last run OF the furnace was very success
fal IN every particular. Times will be good at
Sprueemont next spring.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22
a WHITE PINE TRAGEDY.
History Of n Crime Which Brought
John Roach 20 Life imprisonment
and Insanity.

John Roach 20 Life imprisonment
and Insanity.
Drs. Lee and Davidson, of Carson,
have declared John Roach, an inmate
of the State Prison, insane Carson
Tribune.
Commenting on the above, the En-
terprise of the 18th gives the following
history of the tragedy, whose first
scene was opened in Robinson in this
county in 1877, which all old White
Piners remember we'll. The Enter
prise's statement of the facts is not far
from true, though more severe on
Gleason than has been generally ac-
cepted by those who knew both men
and all the circumstances that led to
the murder:
About twelve years ago John Roach
was working mine in Ward District,
White Pine county, in partnership
with man named Matt Gleason.
Roach did about ali the work that was
done on it, and Gleason, being a pop
ular fellow and about half an expert
on mining, passed his time principally
in San Francisco trying to make a big
turn on it.
Roach struck rich spot in the mine
aud they had The ore worked. Glea-
son attended to the business, and made
no return to Roach. The latter, being
good miner, figured closely that he
should have had something In the
neighborhood of $4,000 on the ore
shipment. Another shipment was
made, and Roach, having taken the
precaution 10 get ASSAYS made, knew
pretty nearly what returns should be
made for the ore; but Gleason made
no returns. Roach mentioned the
matter to Gleason, but the latter gave
him no satisfaction.
Finally Gleason bonded the mine to
San Francisco parties for big figure,
aud he came up 10 Ward to see about
the property. Roach got Information
that Gleason was about to sell the
property, and, as he supposed, cheat
him out of his halt-inteIest He spoke
to Gleason of the matter ana insisted
upon the drawing up of papers that
would secure him in his interest in
the mine, about which there WAS some
dispute between them.
Gleason refused f1at-footcd, and
Roach told him he would not leave the
place alive if he did not secure him
(Roach) in his interest in the mine.
This only hurried Gleason away TO ef-
feet his sale, and he therefore hitched
up his team and started OF.
AS soop as Roach learned Gleason
WAS gone he got on horseback and
started In pursuit, overtaking him al
Robinson, whore, without any pariey
whatever, he pulled his pistol and shut
ind killed Gleason, and then gave
himself up 10 the oilicers OF the lnw.
Roach's trial came on speedily, and
he was convicted of murder in the
second degree and sentenced 10 State
Prison for life.
He is man of considerable ability
and well-read. He is not az all quar-.
relsome, but, rather, exceedingly re-
served, seldom speaking unless first
addressed. lie was pronounced insane
some four years ago and committed To
the asylum. The change seemed to
have brought him suddenly TO his
senses, and it was thought he had been
shamming insanity, and he was there
fore taken back to his old quarters,
but this second relapse proves that his
mind is diseased
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22
SuIt Dismissed.

In Judge Wallace's Court in San
Francisco, on the 10th, tho divorce
suit brought by Julia A. Briggs against
Robert Briggs, for Infringement on the
sixth commandment, was dismissed.
The ground for dismissal was want of
jurisdiction, it appearing to the Court
that the plaintiff had not resided in
the State the required time.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22
Going After a Drunken Official

Hugh A. Boyle, one of the Super
visors of Marin county, Cal, is now in
what may be called very tight
box. On Wednesday of last week he
appeared in the Board room in an in
toxicated condition, and the result
was that the principal local paper of
the county went for his scalp in way
that woke up the natives. On Mon
day warrant was sworn to by one of
the principal citizens, and constable,
armed with a warrant went to San
Francisco to arrest him. The result
of the case is awaited with interest.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22
4 weather Buleau.

Charles W. Friend. Director Of the Service
for Nersda. wishes to establish 4 weather eta
ton In every school house in Nevada. The
necessary instruments cost $40, but as there is
40 appropriation to draw from, Mr.. Friend
suggests that each school district raise the
amouui--fhat Is, the patrons of each school
throw in aud make up $40. Instructions are
sent with The Instruments.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22
The Cattle Market

The Elko Independent says that Russell &
Bradley have shipped this season about 500
head Of beef cattle TO San Francisco. Mr..
Russell gays that Notwithstanding he feed has
been good on the ranges this year, cattle are
rot fat, but only infair condition. Prices are
low, as there seems to be depression in the
markets both East and West, and also In
Rnronr.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22
state and County Taxes.

The County Treasurer and ex-ofiicio
Tax Receiver gives notice in to.day's
News that State and county taxes for
the year 1887 are now due and pay
able to him at his office in Ely. They
become delinquent on November 21st.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22
A Locllock That D,dn't Stay Locked

Reno Journal In the case of Lovelock VS.
Lovelock, which has been on trial at Winnie
mucca for two days and part Of two nights,
a decree was granted in favor of Mrs. Nellie
Lovelock, who was also award custody of tbs
child,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22

The Argus Mining Company ship
ped this week through Wells, Fargo
& Co.'S Express, Q bars of bullion, val
ued at $4,000.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22

Sol Hip has received a splendid
assortment of ladies', misses and
childrens' hose. Call and examine
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22

NJ. j. Farrell, for the past twenty
four yerrs bookkeepcr for tie Man
haitian Company at Austin, has left
that place and will locate in Grass
Valley, California.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22
Let the Dead Rest.

We have received u letter from one
of the physicians who attended Mrs.
Liddle in her last illness at Eureka
the subject matter Of which cannot find
place IN these columns. The doctor
complains of unfair treatment by the
Sentinel in its accounted Mrs. Liddle's
death and professional jealousy on the
part of his brother physicians. II is
nothing new for doctors to disagree,
indeed IL is the rarest thing in he
werld for them To agree in the treat.
mcnt of any case whatever. If the
Sentinel treated the doctor unfairly,
We have no doubt it will, on repre-
sentrtion of the facts, set him right
To bring into controversy the disease
that led 10 Mrs. Liddle's demise can do
no good. She is gone. May she rest
in peace.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22

A lot of gents ready-made clothing
newest styles, jus: received at Sol
Hips.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22

The Reno Journal says plenty of hay
can now DO had for SO 80 per ton.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22
posToFFICE HOURS.

Vail opens 8 \. N. and closes ior. n.
v.c4stered nail closes at7P.M.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-10-22

The latest silver quotation was GO.
About forty men are at work in
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-08
Resolution.

A Resolution for the Construction OF q Side
walk on the north side Of Fifth street in front
Of and along. lots 2, 3 and 9. in Mobiles Add;
lots 9 and 10, block 46 and lots Q and 10, block
i 40. and lot 10, block a Central Yankton.
BE IL Resolved by the Mayor and Council OF the
Section i. That it is, and is hereby declared
necessary, that the following sidewalk should
be constructed in the said city of Yankton,
so-wit;. On the north side of Fifth street in
Addition adjoining block "A, Central Yankton,
and lots 8 and 40, block 10, and los Q and 10, block
Az, and lot 10, block A, Central Yankton.
wide, the cu)er edge thereof to be laid upon
the curb lInij of said Fifth street, 10 feet dis
tant from TIE adjacent lots above described;
and the said sidewalk shall be constructed. Of
wood and in all respects in accordance with
the requirements of the ordinances OF the city,
and plans and specifications to be prepared by
the city engineer, and Approved by the mayor
ard councii.. The said sidewalks alongside, or
in front of any of the aforesaid lots, situated
on q corner, made by the intersection of two
streets, shall be extended to the curb line of
nee aees e T;ss ngS s, siasu 81 80 n az y sa,a meet aox ana 4 : tSnt
may be laid down hereafter, upon such Cross
ing Streets IS
5ec: 5. That the cost and expense Of making
the aforesaid improvements shall be defrayed
by special tax. TO be levied upon the aforesaid
Iota, or parts of lots, bounding or AUDITING on
the same, in proportion to the fcdt front of said
Sec. 4. That said sidewalk nay be- LAID on
an approximate grade to conform to the sur
face of the ground, as designated ia the said
plans and sptscifieations to be prepared BY the
Sec; |. That his resolution shall be pub-
newspaper Of the yity.
1s0pss di aaIS IL ai tssssi oi,v ols,..
approved this a,n dly Of Jsly, ISL.
JAMES II, IALi.ER, Mayor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-08

Huron special: Now comes o we'll
authenticated report that the Duluth,
Huron & Denver railroad company have
arranged to put on o larger force and
crowd the construction OF their line as
rapidly as possible. The ninety-four miles
between Sank Center and the Dakota
line will be done by the LIST OF sseptem.
Der, when the entire force will be set to
work building toward Lake Mile Laos
Three corps OF engineers are already IN
this part of the line. Maj. Evans, in
charge of construction, is very enthusi-
astic and claims to be able to reach Du-
luth with the road complete by the LIST
of January. 1t 10 understood that DR..
.. ?. UoLaey, president of the road, has
been IN New York the past few week
,eonferripg with interested parties and il
was decided to push the work Of con-
struction rs fast as possible, There is
no lack of money to carry on the enter
prise. Some OF tho locomotives and
other rolling stock have been purchased
and are ready for use as soon asItha road
is ready to receive them. Should the
ID. II. &D, be built. as indicated, it ia
reasonable to believe that before the
close of the coming year trains win BE
running from Duluth to Huron.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-08
RASnlutinna

A Resolution for the Construction of a Side
Walk on the east eide of Broadway in front
% and aio1g iotn !, ? So, 8. 9, (, 8 and Q, block
plated az sYankton !"
be it Reaolyed by the Mayor and Council of
Section i. That it il. and is hereby declared
necessary, tliat the following sidewalk should
pc oonstruoted in the said city of Yankton,
lto-wit: Or the east side of Broadway in front
Of and along lots j, 3, 8, 4, 8, D, 2, s and 8, block
Az, and lots /, q, 3, 4, s, 8, Z, 8 and 9. block SIS, in
that Z, att part Of Sbs city of yankton. known and
Sec. 2, That said sidewalk shall be six feet
wide, the outer edge thereof to be laid upon
the curb line of said Broadway street, said
curb line to conform to curb line of walk north
of proposed walk, and the said sidewalk shall
BIO constructed of wood and in all respects in
accordance with the requirements of the erdi-
insnees Of the CITY, and plans and specifications
to DO prepared by the city engineer, and APP
proved, by the mayor and council The said
Sidewalks alongside, or in front of any Of tho
aforesaid lots, situated on d corner. made by
The intersection OF two streets, shall be ex-
tended to the curb line of the crossing street,
or SO as to meet and connect with any side
walks new laid down. or that may be laid DOVE
hereafter, upon such crossing streets,
SEQ. 8. That the coat and expense Of making
the Aforesaid improvements shall be betrayed
by special tax, to be levied upon the aforesaid
the same. in proportion to the feet front Of
SAID lots or parts OF lots so Astounding or abut-
ting.
Sec. 4. That said sidewalk may be laid on
an approximate grade to conform to the sur
face of the ground, IA designated in the said
plans and specifications to be prepared by the
Bee: ). That this resolution shall be pub
liahed for four consecutive weeks in the official
newspaper of the city.
Adopted ds Sal NJ St khflNssas,a;BuRy. n;tv o,.rk
Approved this 9th day Of July. 1887.
JAMES THRILLER, Mayor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-08

aud knowing Of his presence. He naapag-
ed to get into the departments at such
hours AZ he knew the correspondents
would not be likely to see him, and then
hsetened back to the private residence
in which be had parlors. The night
before leaving the city, however, he
went down the Potomac on an excursion
with q few friends, being assured that
a the only way to get q breath Of cool
fresh air, and that newspap r
men were not to be encountered
there, but there was o man on board who
represents an evening paper here. and
as Don as he espieG MIR. bay, he wanted
to go and talk with hum. He was il
formed that he was mistaken, and that
tbs gentleman whom he TOOK for MIR.
Day was an Illinois farmer who was here
whiting Mr.. Sparks, with whom he was
sitting. That apparently satisfied the
reporter, for he staid away from AR.
Day, and proceeded to get eloriously full
OF Potomac beer, but the next day he an
uounced the visit of the distinguished
gentleman from Dakota.